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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Looking for ideas - Work holding for PCB drilling/routing?

From: JanRwl@...
Date: 2006-08-28

In a message dated 8/28/2006 7:02:09 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
lcdpublishing@... writes:

Both examples have limitations and such so I am looking for any and
all ideas. If you have any suggestions or know of any photos showing
PCB clamping, I sure would appreciate a link to the photos.



It's not "elegant" but it WORKS! It takes up (almost) NO space, does not
interfere in ANY way with the drilling nor quill-stuff, is acceptably cheap,
quick, leaves no non-removeable muss, etc: Scotch double-sided "Poster Tape"
aka "Wall Saver" removeable clear tape. I buy it in cartons!

But you gotta use either waste PCB stock or "Formica" for backing, also held
down to your drilling-machine's surface with GOOD double-stick tape, cause
that won't stick to "Masonite" very well. Relative to PCB stock, scraps of
"Formica" ("Resopal" in other lands, I think?) is very cheap. Find a good
"Kitchen-cabinet shop" and see if they don't just THROW OUT lots of that!
Jan Rowland


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